- The Ongoing Evolution of DE

- Why DE?

- DE in Support of an Experimenting Society

- Proliferation of Evaluation Approaches and Options

- The Emergence of DE

- Early Implementation of DE

- Developmental Purpose

- Beyond Niche to Mainstream

- DE Applications in Support of Adaptation

- Adaptation versus Adoption of a Model

- Large-Scale DE

- The DE Experience

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

2. The ADAPT Frame

- ADAPT

- A—AGILE

- D—DYNAMIC

- A—ACTIONABLE

- P—PRINCIPLED

- T—TIMELY

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

3. Agile

- Agile Mindsets

- Agile Adaptation During COVID-19

- The Agile Manifesto

- Agile Facilitation

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

4. Dynamic

- Developmental Dynamics

- Dynamic DE Design

- The Dynamic Nature of Systems Thinking

- Systems Mapping

- Systems Change

- Complexity Framing

- The Dynamics of Emergence

- Nonlinear Dynamics

- Distinguishing Simple, Complicated, and Complex

- Rigor in Dynamic Designs

- Dynamic Planning

- Dynamic Evaluation Questions

- Dynamic Data Collection

- Dynamic Monitoring

- DE as Dynamic Reframing

- Dynamic DE Exemplar: COBALT Place-Based Systems Change

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

5. Actionable

- Utilization Focus

- Situational Alignment

- The Seven Directions Medicine Wheel as an Actionable Inquiry Framework

- What Makes an Insight Actionable

- Variations in Action Context

- Actionable DE Exemplar: World Savvy

- Actionable Learning

- Adaptive Action

- Actionable Lessons

- Reflection in Action and Reflection on Action

- Action Research

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

6. Principled

- Principles-Focused Evaluation

- Principles of DE

- Interconnected Principles in Practice

- Principles-Focused DE

- DE Champion Spotlight: Randi Roth as Exemplary Commissioner, Funder, Partner, and User of DE

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

7. Timely

- Timely Data

- Aligned Timelines

- Just-in-Time Feedback

- Rapid Baselines and Rapid Recon

- Time Requirements

- Timely Relationships

- Timeliness Throughout the ADAPT Frame

- Timeliness and Artificial Intelligence

- Timely Data Visualization

- Direction, Pace, and Distance

- Past, Present, and Future DE

- Summative versus Summary: Drawing Conclusions from DE

- Synthesizing Over Time and Phases

- Making Senese of Cumulative Developments

- The Logic of Evaluation

- The Development of a DE Synthesis

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

8. The Future of Developmental Evaluation: Emergent Applications and a Learning Agenda

- Increased Use and Scope of DE

- The ADAPT Experience

- Variations on a Theme: Diverse Contributions of DE

- Looking Ahead: Five Premises about the Future

- Alternative and Aligned Actions

- Reflective Practice

- Failure to ADAPT

- A Glimpse Toward the Future of Evaluation

- Tips & Traps

- Summary and Conclusion

References

Index